The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) held a special training session in Beijing from June 6 to 7, where experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for vaccines. NMPA Deputy Commissioner Huang Guo attended and addressed the event.

Six experts, including Rogerio Gaspar, Director of Regulation and Prequalification Department of the WHO, expounded on the development of related cutting-edge technologies, international experience in the construction of the NRA, Good Regulatory Practices for regulatory authorities, the development of the quality management system, as well as drug vigilance and pre-qualification based on the assessment of the NRA for vaccines.

The event was organized by the NMPA’s Institute of Executive Development. Officials from related departments of the NMPA, affiliated Institutions, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and provincial-level medical products administrations participated in the training.